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Question posted by joyceblome on April 20th, 2013

Loosing Power And Rattling A Lot. Could It Be The Catalytic Converter?

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Answer #1: Posted by TexasDeviL on April 20th, 2013 9:31 AM

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Theres an easy way to find out. Put your hand over the tailpipe to get a feel for how much exhaust is being pushed out. Then get under the car with a hammer and whack it a few times and then check the tailpipe again. If you feel more exhaust flow, you know you are on the right track.

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